Bible verses about Communication
Verses about speech that is honest, kind and careful, and about listening well.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalms 19:14When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:19Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:18A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Proverbs 15:2A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
Proverbs 15:23Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
Proverbs 18:13A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Proverbs 25:11a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
Ecclesiastes 3:7Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
Ephesians 4:15Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
Ephesians 4:25Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Ephesians 4:29But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
Colossians 3:8Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:6My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
James 1:19We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
James 3:2Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:9